I am on the China trip too. Really looking forward to it - and to meeting you all. It is my first tour with Exodus and my first trip on my own - so I'll be really nervous by the time I reach the airport!

Speaking of which, I am keen to hear from anyone who is flying from Heathrow and might be interested in meeting in the bar before heading to the departure lounge!??!

Happy to meet in the bar at Heathrow. I'm on my own too. This is my 2nd Exodus trip - went last year with a friend to Japan - it was really good and there were a few people on their own (hence my trying it this year!!) You'll be fine!

Sorry we haven't sent any messages after the first one - I hadn't ticked the correct box so didn't know there were any more posts on this thread.

We should be at Heathrow in good time on 9th May and will probably be glad of a pre-departure drink - but the departure area is huge so we may have difficulty meeting up. I have at least uploaded a (joint) photo, so you know what we look like. See you on the flight, if not before.

My cousin and I are also on the May 9 trip and we are both really looking forward to this adventure. Only 9 more days left of work 'Yay' Looking forward to seeing some fantastic sights and meeting some great people.

I've since booked to get the typhoid jab. The trip notes said nothing was mandatory but then starting advising on a shortlist...so I guess I wasn't crystal clear but have decided to err on the side of caution and will soon have the full set!!

I went through this one with Nomads too and they said it is low risk for Malaria in the river areas so to use 50% deet 24-7. I have some stuff to treat my clothes as well as for skin - i hope they're right because i get bitten by everything!!

Ref cash ... I emailed Exodus as to whether TC and/or US dollars were best and was told to bring a few hundred (??!) US dollars as TC are more ltd on where they can be exchanged. I'm sure a bit of both will be fine though.